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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes author, historian, and podcaster Donald R. Guillory as a Spotlighted Guest! As an author, Donald’s work includes the thriller novel “Bastards of the Bayou,” the horror novel “Magnolia Lane,” and the non-fiction book ““The Token Black Guide.” Donald holds multiple academic degrees and his areas of interest are Social, Cultural, and Political History in the United States and Latin America. Donald is also the co-host of the Necronomi.com Podcast, a podcast discussing the social commentary in horror that has over one million downloads. We are thrilled to have Donald join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 inRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author, screenwriter, and podcaster James Sabata as a Spotlighted Guest! James is the author of four novels, eight novellas, and one of his screenplays is currently in production as a feature film! James is the co-host of TheNecronomi.Com, a weekly podcast analyzing horror films as social commentary that has over one million downloads. James is also the founder and director of Spirited Giving, a pop-up horror-themed fundraiser helping local communities. We are thrilled to have James join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2024 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, publisher, journalist, and playwright Tenita Johnson as a Spotlighted Guest! Tenita is the author of 18 books, seven of which are Amazon bestsellers! Tenita is also the founder and CEO of So It Is Written Publishing, where she has helped hundreds of authors through the book process from conception to completion! She has a passion for guiding authors to expand their brand by showing them how to earn multiple streams of income from just one book! We are honored to have Tenita join us for our 11th year, taking place July 19-21, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky! For furtherRead More →

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Early discounted rates are now available for a limited time for both Expo Space and Full-Weekend Event Tickets for Imaginarium 2024, our 11th year coming next July 19-21 to Louisville, Kentucky at the Holiday Inn Louisville East! Expo Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in both the Main Expo Hall and Creatives Alley until space is filled, so don’t wait to get yours secured and save with early reservations! The Guest Application Form for those wishing to be considered as 2024 Panelists or Spotlighted Guests is also open too! Here are the direct links for each: For Expo Space at the early discountRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, publisher, cover artist and voice actor E.G. Rowley as a Spotlighted Guest! In addition to being and award-winning playwright, and novelist, E.G. has been twice nominated for a Voice Arts Awards: Audiobook Narration of the Year – Best Voiceover E.G. is also a founder and the president of the award-winning Jumpmaster Press, a highly acclaimed independent publisher with a growing catalog spanning a broad range of genres! We are honored to have E.G. join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention, please visit www.entertheimaginarium.comRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and publisher R. Kyle Hannah as a Spotlighted Guest! Recognized as “One of the 50 Great Writers You Should be Reading” by the Author’s Show in 2016, R. Kyle’s writing has received multiple awards, including two Pinnacle Awards and an Imadjinn Award! R. Kyle is also a founder and vice-president of the multi-award-winning Jumpmaster Press, a highly acclaimed independent publisher with a growing catalog spanning a broad range of genres! We are honored to have R. Kyle join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky! For further information on the Imaginarium Convention,Read More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes author, publicist, and book marketing expert Stephanie Feger as a Spotlighted Guest! The founder of the emPower PR Group following a 15 year career in the communications and marketing industry, Stephanie and her team of marketing experts help authors build or grow meaningful businesses around their books’ empowering messages! Stephanie is also the author of several books, with her newest, Make Your Author emPact: Sell More Books, Increase Your Reach & Achieve Your Why, a sought-after tool for aspiring and published authors! We are honored to have Stephanie join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky!Read More →

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Three brand new workshops and four new panels have just been added to the growing list of programming for Imaginarium 2023! New Workshops added: Love and Blood: Presenter – Jimmy Gillentine The Power of You: Presenter – William Joseph Roberts Worldbuilding: Presenter – William Joseph Roberts New Panels added: Cover Art That Sells How to Write Historical Fiction Effectively Pitch Panel: Moderator – William Joseph Roberts Why Write Non-Fiction? To see the full descriptions for these and all of our current, confirmed programming, visit the link below! Be sure to check back, as many more new panels and workshops will be added soon! Full ListRead More →

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The 2023 Keynote Speech, a new workshop, and a new panel have just been added to the growing list of programming for Imaginarium 2023! Our 2023 Keynote Speech will be delivered by Spotlighted Guest Tenita Johnson, an award-winning author, editor, publisher, poet, journalist and playwright! The title of this year’s Keynote Speech is “Creating in the Midst of Chaos!” and will bring our attendees inspiration and motivation to energize creativity in times of chaos. New Workshop added: Reconstructing the Lives History Forgot: Presenter – Rachel Louise Martin New Panel added: Keys to Suspension of Disbelief To see the full descriptions for these and all ofRead More →

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Imaginarium 2023 proudly welcomes award-winning author, editor, and journalist MB Dabney as a Spotlighted Guest! MB is the author of the David Blaise Mysteries, and he has co-edited two anthologies and has had numerous short mystery stories published! Currently the manager of the newsroom at the Indianapolis Recorder, MB spent decades as a reporter working at Business Week magazine, United Press International and the Associated Press, the Indianapolis Star, and The Philadelphia Tribune, the nation’s oldest continuously published Black newspaper, where he won awards for editorial writing. We are honored to have MB join us for our 10th Anniversary, taking place July 14-16, 2023 inRead More →